| PRINCE GEORGE Prince George, Duke of Kent launches lifeboat in Shoreham. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5484 |
| Catalog #: | 192143 | |
| Clip Number: | 192143-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/22 | |
| Timecode: | 01:23:40 - 01:25:05 | |
| Location: | Shoreham, Sussex, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Canals & Locks LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Sussex ROYALTY: British, Prince George, Duke of Kent SAFETY: Search and Rescue TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Launching/Christening TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Safety/Patrol | |
| Description: | GAZETTE “Sussex. Prince George Opens Shoreham’s new £100,000 Lock and inaugurates new Lifeboat Station.” Shoreham, Sussex. Pan across crowd gathered in front of covered podium bearing the name of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI - R.N.L.I.). The people are singing the hymn ‘For Those In Peril On The Sea.’ Shot of Prince George, Duke of Kent, making speech to open new lifeboat station. Cutaways to show crew on board lifeboat. Prince George smashes a bottle against the hull of a lifeboat and a cheer is raised. The boat is launched and splashes down into the water with several dignitaries on board. | |
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